Saddle Peak Elementary

400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714

(406)924-2006

www.bsd44.org/4/home

416 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Saddle Peak Elementary, located in Belgrade, Montana, is a key component of the Belgrade School District 44. Serving a growing community in the Gallatin Valley, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the primary grades. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social development among its students as they progress through their early educational years.

As part of the broader Belgrade school system, Saddle Peak Elementary benefits from being integrated into a district that prioritizes community involvement and student-centered instruction. The school utilizes the district’s resources to maintain rigorous academic standards while encouraging extracurricular engagement. Families interested in enrollment, specific school calendars, or detailed academic curricula can find comprehensive information, contact details, and district-wide policies on the official Belgrade School District website.

416

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saddle Peak Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	81
Asian	3
Two or More	21
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	2

White
298 (71.6%)
Hispanic
81 (19.5%)
Two or More
21 (5.0%)
American Indian
11 (2.6%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Belgrade Elem
Phone:	(406)924-2006
Website:	http://www.bsd44.org/4/home
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 78